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Flexera One vs Micro Focus ZENworks Asset Management comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Flexera One
Ranking in IT Asset Management
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Management Platforms (2nd)
Micro Focus ZENworks Asset ...
Ranking in IT Asset Management
24th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
License Management (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of Flexera One is 4.1%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Micro Focus ZENworks Asset Management is 1.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Asset Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Flexera One4.1%
Micro Focus ZENworks Asset Management1.3%
Other94.6%
IT Asset Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2814465 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Cloud Cost Over And Visibility Parts at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Clear license visibility has reduced waste and guides current software spending decisions
We often communicate with the technical support of Flexera One, and they are providing a good service to us. We are raising cases for the SKU-based library of Flexera One. Suppose there are SKUs which are not recognized. We raise a case with them asking if they could please recognize this SKU or add this SKU to the SKU library. We are in touch with them. Suppose we are not understanding any feature of Flexera One, then we are asking them for a one-to-one call. They interact with us and easily tell us things which we can understand. I will give it a 10 for the technical support of Flexera One on a scale from one to ten.
Isam Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
System analyst at Ministry of Interior
Has an easy initial setup process, but its stability needs improvement
We use the product for asset management The product’s stability needs improvement. We have been using Micro Focus ZENworks Asset Management for two years. I rate the product's stability an eight out of ten. It could be better.  Our organization has around 50-100 Micro Focus ZENworks Asset…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The best thing about FlexNet Manager for my clients is its strong grip on managing licenses and ensuring they stick to their contracts."
"I like the way that Flexera connects our contracts to our purchases."
"Audit readiness and 100% users and usage calculation helped the organization to save money."
"The best feature of Flexera One is the latest feature about AI, which really impresses me because I can log into the Flexera One portal, click on the AI, and ask it questions."
"So the solution has a really great licensing module, and they're constantly keeping up with the newest trends."
"Sometimes I see cost savings in excess of 40 to 60 percent, with resources also in the same percentage area, depending on what the use case is and how much work and preparation was put into actually designing it appropriately for the use of the tool, as the more that had to get cleaned up or adjusted, the percentages could certainly even increase more."
"Flexera One helps us maintain a clear picture of our finances, showing what software we have purchased this year and what we should purchase next year."
"I recommend it highly."
"It is a scalable product."
 

Cons

"The mainframe need improvement."
"While it shows various configurations regarding where my server and VM are placed, it does not indicate how many licenses are needed or how the calculations are performed."
"Flexera One does not have an agent for it, so it can't report on mainframe usage."
"Sun Solaris server discovery needs to be improved. Apple Mac OS was not supported fully."
"Flexera One is an amazing tool, but I feel the UI could have some more upgrades and look a bit more modern with all these applications coming up."
"One area that could use improvement is the deployment of Flexera agents."
"There is room for improvement in the purchasing module. There are things I would change in that. Also, the automation components, like having the contracts, scheduling, and notifications embedded into the application, which they've been promising to do since 2014."
"The biggest challenge I am facing is that Flexera One has a lot of data. It takes time to load and process."
"The product’s stability needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I can say that from a price perspective, you can go for FlexNet Manager if you have a very small environment."
"It was certainly on a par with the price we were paying for Snow License Manager. It wasn't overly expensive."
"The product has reasonable pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Retailer
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise13
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FlexNet Manager?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is good overall, but the costs are relatively high. Simplifying the pricing model and reducing the implementation timeline would help.
What needs improvement with FlexNet Manager?
Flexera One can be improved through UI simplicity, faster implementation, and better performance with large data.
What is your primary use case for FlexNet Manager?
My main use case for Flexera One is to save costs, as this is the most valuable aspect to me. My primary use case for Flexera One is software asset management and compliance monitoring. I use it to...
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Also Known As

FlexNet Manager Suite, FlexNet Manager Suite for Enterprises, Flexera SaaS Manager
Novell IT Asset Management
 

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Sample Customers

Foray Technologies, BMC
Sesame, Catharina Ziekenhuis, Kent and Medway Health Informatics Service, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Schuco International KG, Spring Independent School District, Tropitone Furniture
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